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Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter Review
A Chinese proverb says, "Falling leaves return to their roots." In Chinese Cinderella, Adeline Yen Mah returns to her roots to tell the story of her painful childhood and her ultimate triumph and courage in the face of despair. Adeline's affluent, powerful family considers her bad luck after her mother dies giving birth to her. Life does not get any easier when her father remarries. She and her siblings are subjected to the disdain of her stepmother, while her stepbrother and stepsister are spoiled. Although Adeline wins prizes at school, they are not enough to compensate for what she really yearns for -- the love and understanding of her family. Following the success of the critically acclaimed adult bestseller Falling Leaves, this memoir is a moving telling of the classic Cinderella story, with Adeline Yen Mah providing her own courageous voice. User Submitted Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter ReviewsAugust 5, 2008 I can relate to the Author As an Asian American whose father remarried I can relate to the Author. A wicked step-mother and two wicked step-sisters and a father who hated me because my mother left him. I am an unwanted child. I will never forget these words as long as I live and I quote my step-mother "You may have not been an accident; but you are certainly a mistake". This story is truly inspiring and conveys so much more than I could have possible have retold about my own life. As a 33 year old woman with two daughters, I will continuously give them the encouragement that I lacked, inspiration I craved, and all the dreams they can reach-every single one of those dreams. The Author has true conviction and fortitude far beyond her age. "...and to all unwanted children, in the hope that will persist to do their best in the face of hopelessness, to believe in the end their spirit will prevail, and to nurture their childhood traumas into the source of courage, creativity, and compassion".--Adeline Yen Mah August 4, 2008 perfect timing bought this book for my daughter for summer reading assignment. the retail chain near me said it would take a few weeks but i bought the book for a great price and received it within a few days with no hitches thanks amazon! March 25, 2008 Heartwrenching, enspiring tale of a young girl who was neglected. I couldn't put this book down, being 1/2 chinese myself I loved the historical comments found in this book and could relate to some of the coldness shown to her by her family. Favortism runs deep in this book as it does in alot of chinese families as well as american families. I felt sad while reading this book yet her strength and determination was inspiring and so powerful throughout this whole story. A great story for all to read. March 21, 2008 A girl treated like cinderella Chinese Cinderella is a memoir, also known as a story of bravery endurance and a strong little girl who goes by the name of Adeline. Adeline ,also known as the Chinese Cinderella, needs to be brave to survive life. she has great endurance when it comes to school. Adeline is a strong character when it comes to her family because they tease and beat her. The setting of Chinese Cinderella was obviously in china. In the middle of the book the Chinese were having a war against the French. Adeline's mother died because of her birth. As a result she was considered "bad luck". Another conflict is she has an evil step mother whom has two kids and treats them like they are the only kids in the house. Her relationship between her and her father sucks one reason is because he does not even know her own birthday. March 9, 2008 Our class just finished this novel My 6th grade class just finished reading this novel. The majority of us absolutely loved it. We had great discussions about how Adeline's parents never appreciated what wonderful gifts she had to offer in life. Also- we were all amazed how tragic her life was and her ability to overcome the continual abuse. The major reason why some of my classmates did not enjoy the book was because it was simply too sad. Every teacher in middle school should give their students the opportunity to read this work. March 4, 2008 Chinese Cinderella "My face was probably smeared with a mixture of blood, mucus and tears. I stood in front of my classmates. I felt naked and ghastly. I had been so careful to pretend that I came from a loving family." Chinese Cinderella is an extremely sad story written by Adeline Yen Mah. This book tells the story of Adeline, a young girl with talent who is hated by her family. It takes place in China during the 1940s when the communist are starting to take over. Adeline only has a few friends because of the hatred that is going on between her and many of her family members. Her best friend is her own aunt Baba. If you enjoy extremely depressing books then this book is for you, otherwise do not even pick up this book!!! !Warning! This book increases depression by 20% while reading! February 13, 2008 Best Book "If you had not been born, mama would still be alive, she died because of you. Your bad luck," said Adeline's big sister. Adeline Yen Mah lives with her brothers and sister, her father and her step mother, Niang, and don't forget Aunt Baba. Aunt Baba is the only one that listens to Adeline. Everyone ignores her and is very mean her. They think that she is bad luck. This is my favorite book in the whole wide world. I love this book because it shows how other people are treated in other countries. When I was reading this book, I would stay up till 11:00! This book is very hard to put down. If you read about Adeline Yen Mah, be prepared to shead a tear. There are happy and funny parts, but mostly depressing parts. Chinese Cinderella is definitely five star book. I would recommend this book to ages 11 and up. This was my summer reading book and has been my favorite book since! -Olivia Liu November 28, 2007 i cryed all the way through. my sister bought this book and lent it to me. i couldnt put it down. i cryed and cryed for i thought i had a though childhood. man was i wrong. chinese cinderella is a excellent book. November 23, 2007 She had a good life For most Chinese, the past 150 years is the most shameful and unbearable part of the Chinese history. The country was invaded by foreign countries in the late Qing Dynasty. After the revolution, instead of enjoying a democratic society, the country was ruled by warlords and dictators that people's lives were still in despair. This is an autobiography of the author Adeline Yeh Mah about her childhood set in the era when China was in great chaos around 1940's. Adeline Yeh Mah was considered to be a "bad luck" by her siblings and father because her mother died soon after her birth. Through out the book, the author constantly reminds the reader how she was mistreated by her parents. But if we read carefully, it is true that her parents did not like her, but it is quite unfair to say she was neglected. In fact, she was very privileged to be able to go to boarding school (paid by her parents) and get good education while the majority of the country is in turmoil. Compare to what other people had gone through, she was one of the few lucky ones and she should thank for her parents. October 26, 2007 Future Mom of a China Daughter The story of this women's life is remarkable especially considering how she has perservered. It is a touching and frustrating story about hope and courage. For more Chinese Cinderella: The True Story of an Unwanted Daughter reviews click here.
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